Tri-Valley Elementary - 02

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Tri-Valley Elementary - 02 ranks 91 st of 204 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public K-4

46450 252nd St
Colton, SD 57018

(605) 446-3538

District: Tri-Valley School District 49-6

SchoolDigger Rank:
91^st of 204 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,529

Students who attend Tri-Valley Elementary - 02 usually attend:

Middle:	Tri-Valley Intermediate School - 03
High:	Tri-Valley High School - 01

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 352

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.8%

Hispanic:

7.1%

African American:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 21.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tri-Valley Elementary - 02 ranks better than 55.4% of elementary schools in South Dakota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.86. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.8%), Hispanic (7.1%), African American (6.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 21.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tri-Valley Elementary - 02 is 12.2. (See more...)

Compare Tri-Valley Elementary - 02 employs 28.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tri-Valley Elementary - 02 is $8,529.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Tri-Valley Elementary - 02:

SchoolDigger ranks Tri-Valley Elementary - 02 91^st of 204 South Dakota public elementary schools. (See Tri-Valley Elementary - 02 in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Tri-Valley School District 49-6:

SchoolDigger ranks Tri-Valley School District 49-6 48^th of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Tri-Valley Elementary - 02

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2003	60.00	78^th	187	58.3%
2004	67.97	55^th	189	70.9%
2005	71.68	38^th	194	80.4%
2006	73.60	31^st	197	84.3%
2007	60.96	86^th	194	55.7%
2008	61.00	90^th	194	53.6%
2009	58.42	93^rd	196	52.6%
2010	47.11	134^th	206	35.0%
2011	56.36	109^th	205	46.8%
2012	56.04	121^st	214	43.5%
2013	54.46	113^th	201	43.8%
2015	34.65	160^th	209	23.4%
2016	46.99	122^nd	206	40.8%
2017	35.47	153^rd	207	26.1%
2018	50.11	112^th	204	45.1%
2019	40.80	131^st	206	36.4%
2021	32.20	147^th	202	27.2%
2022	40.86	127^th	202	37.1%
2023	54.86	91^st	204	55.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Tri-Valley Elementary - 02

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	46.65	33^rd	62	46.8%
2022	26.72	51^st	61	16.4%
2023	35.22	44^th	72	38.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tri-Valley Elementary - 02

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	59.13	42^nd	121	65.3%
2019	50.39	58^th	121	52.1%
2021	23.33	95^th	106	10.4%
2023	33.80	76^th	112	32.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Tri-Valley Elementary - 02

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	54.45	85^th	163	47.9%
2019	36.20	104^th	155	32.9%
2021	36.13	107^th	151	29.1%
2022	36.14	104^th	150	30.7%
2023	39.84	98^th	154	36.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Tri-Valley Elementary - 02

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	49.13	96^th	170	43.5%
2019	47.12	85^th	160	46.9%
2021	31.52	115^th	157	26.8%
2022	47.11	86^th	154	44.2%
2023	70.08	45^th	166	72.9%

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Rank History for White students at Tri-Valley Elementary - 02

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	44.84	115^th	186	38.2%
2019	35.84	136^th	191	28.8%
2021	27.83	147^th	185	20.5%
2022	40.89	122^nd	184	33.7%
2023	53.47	89^th	185	51.9%

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Data source: test scores: South Dakota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Tri-Valley Elementary - 02

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	311	1	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	316
1996	311	1	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	316
1997	160	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	162
1998	149	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	150
1999	155	1	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	159
2000	266	1	2	0	5	n/a	n/a	274
2001	265	1	6	3	3	n/a	n/a	278
2002	404	4	4	6	4	n/a	n/a	422
2003	404	4	4	6	4	n/a	n/a	422
2004	411	12	3	5	2	n/a	n/a	433
2005	424	16	1	7	6	n/a	n/a	454
2006	432	11	2	6	4	n/a	n/a	455
2007	428	14	3	4	6	n/a	n/a	455
2008	427	18	2	11	3	n/a	n/a	461
2009	420	18	2	11	6	n/a	n/a	457
2010	415	22	2	5	5	n/a	n/a	449
2011	407	20	1	11	7	0	3	449
2012	381	18	2	10	0	0	3	414
2013	402	19	2	10	2	0	7	442
2014	405	17	0	14	1	0	5	442
2015	424	24	0	16	1	0	8	473
2016	450	24	0	22	1	0	11	508
2017	448	35	0	26	0	0	7	516
2018	442	40	0	24	0	0	11	517
2019	458	44	1	33	2	0	13	551
2020	449	40	0	30	0	0	16	535
2021	447	34	0	31	1	0	16	529
2022	291	27	0	25	1	0	12	356
2023	295	22	0	25	1	0	9	352

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Tri-Valley Elementary - 02

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	316	10.9	29.0	n/a
1996	316	10.9	29.0	n/a
1997	162	8.7	18.6	5.6
1998	150	8.3	18.1	23.3
1999	159	9.2	17.3	17
2000	274	23.3	11.8	16.4
2001	278	25.9	10.7	13.7
2002	422	24.4	17.3	10.2
2003	422	24.4	17.3	10.2
2004	433	23.3	18.6	19.2
2005	454	23.8	19.1	15
2006	455	24.0	19.0	13.2
2007	455	23.8	19.1	25.3
2008	461	23.8	19.4	28.2
2009	457	24.2	18.9	26.5
2010	449	25.2	17.7	31.6
2011	449	25.2	17.7	32.3
2012	414	24.9	16.6	30.4
2013	442	31.5	13.9	30.3
2014	442	31.0	14.2	26.7
2015	473	32.0	14.7	25.6
2016	508	33.0	15.3	26.4
2017	516	32.6	15.7	25.8
2018	517	31.9	16.1	23.8
2019	551	33.1	16.6	24.7
2020	535	36.7	14.5	19.6
2021	529	35.5	14.8	16.3
2022	356	32.8	10.8	13.2
2023	352	28.7	12.2	21.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Tri-Valley Elementary - 02

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	316	10.9	29.0	n/a
1996	316	10.9	29.0	n/a
1997	162	8.7	18.6	5.6
1998	150	8.3	18.1	23.3
1999	159	9.2	17.3	17
2000	274	23.3	11.8	16.4
2001	278	25.9	10.7	13.7
2002	422	24.4	17.3	10.2
2003	422	24.4	17.3	10.2
2004	433	23.3	18.6	19.2
2005	454	23.8	19.1	15
2006	455	24.0	19.0	13.2
2007	455	23.8	19.1	25.3
2008	461	23.8	19.4	28.2
2009	457	24.2	18.9	26.5
2010	449	25.2	17.7	31.6
2011	449	25.2	17.7	32.3
2012	414	24.9	16.6	30.4
2013	442	31.5	13.9	30.3
2014	442	31.0	14.2	26.7
2015	473	32.0	14.7	25.6
2016	508	33.0	15.3	26.4
2017	516	32.6	15.7	25.8
2018	517	31.9	16.1	23.8
2019	551	33.1	16.6	24.7
2020	535	36.7	14.5	19.6
2021	529	35.5	14.8	16.3
2022	356	32.8	10.8	13.2
2023	352	28.7	12.2	21.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Tri-Valley Elementary - 02

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$517 (6.8%)	$7,068 (93.2%)	$7,585
2021	$866 (10.2%)	$7,662 (89.8%)	$8,529

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tri-Valley Elementary - 02

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 131^st of 206 Elementary schools	Ranks 91^st of 204 Elementary schools	19%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tri-Valley Elementary - 02)	53.6	45.8	7.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tri-Valley School District 49-6)	52.9	45.8	7.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	49.1	45.3	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tri-Valley Elementary - 02)	53.6	52.8	0.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tri-Valley School District 49-6)	52.9	52.8	0.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	52.7	51.1	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tri-Valley Elementary - 02)	39.2	57.4	18.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tri-Valley School District 49-6)	38.7	57.4	18.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	50.3	47.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tri-Valley Elementary - 02)	41.9	54.1	12.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tri-Valley School District 49-6)	41.3	54.1	12.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	49	47.7	1.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tri-Valley Elementary - 02)	51.4	51.1	0.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tri-Valley School District 49-6)	58.3	53.2	5.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)	53.2	49.7	3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Tri-Valley Elementary - 02)	40.5	53.4	12.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Tri-Valley School District 49-6)	45	40.4	4.6%
All Grades Mathematics (South Dakota)	44.9	41.9	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	551	352	36.1%
African American	44	22	50%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	33	25	24.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	458	295	35.6%
Two or More Races	13	9	30.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	24.7%	21.3%	3.4%

Schools Near Tri-Valley Elementary - 02

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tri-Valley Elementary - 02	Public	K-4	46450 252nd St	Colton	57018	Minnehaha County	Tri-Valley School District 49-6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 446-3538	352	29	12.2	21.3%	295 (83.8%)	22 (6.3%)	25 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	54.9	91^st of 204 public elementary schools	55.4%		40.9	127^th of 202 public elementary schools	37.1%	36	45.8	57.4		51.1	52.8	54.1		53.4		$8,529	$866	$7,662
West Central Hartford Elementary - 05	Public	K-2	303 E 2nd St	Hartford	57033	Minnehaha County	West Central School District 49-7	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 528-3215	281	21	13.1	10.3%	266 (94.7%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)								(n/a)										$10,337	$1,218	$9,119
Baltic Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Bulldog Ave	Baltic	57003	Minnehaha County	Baltic School District 49-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 529-5464	317	20	16.1	13.9%	276 (87.1%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	62.4	80^th of 204 public elementary schools	60.8%		65.8	59^th of 202 public elementary schools	70.8%	21	51.2	64.9	51.1	55.2	53.7	64.9	44.7	53.6	44.7	$9,799	$1,635	$8,164
West Central Humboldt Elementary - 02	Public	K-5	600 S Main St	Humboldt	57035	Minnehaha County	West Central School District 49-7	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 363-3131	385	24	15.9	9.4%	360 (93.5%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	66.1	71^st of 204 public elementary schools	65.2%		61.8	73^rd of 202 public elementary schools	63.9%	2	53.5	42.1	65.3	53.3	72.7	57.0	56.1	61.8	44.9	$9,683	$1,008	$8,675
Renberg Elementary - 42	Public	K-5	47260 258th St	Renner	57055	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 543-5273	215	12	18.4	51.2%	109 (50.7%)	48 (22.3%)	20 (9.3%)	1 (0.5%)	9 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (13.0%)	24.8	167^th of 204 public elementary schools	18.1%		24.7	164^th of 202 public elementary schools	18.8%	3	33.3	30.8	44.4	35.5	40.7	25.6	29.6	31.2	37.0	$9,610	$1,017	$8,593
Chester Elementary -02	Public	PK, KG-5	102 2nd Ave	Chester	57016	Lake County	Chester Area School District 39-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 489-2411	159	10	15.8	20.8%	151 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.9%)	44.4	119^th of 204 public elementary schools	41.7%		67	58^th of 202 public elementary schools	71.3%	61	61.1	48.0	42.1	50.0	72.2	36.0	26.3	43.6	31.6	$9,387	$771	$8,616
Dell Rapids Elementary - 02	Public	K-4	309 W 15th St	Dell Rapids	57022	Minnehaha County	Dell Rapids School District 49-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 428-5473	393	28	13.9	12.5%	363 (92.4%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	83.8	18^th of 204 public elementary schools	91.2%		87.3	13^th of 202 public elementary schools	93.6%	5	64.2	65.7		64.9	69.1	77.6		73.0		$8,886	$769	$8,117
Montrose Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	309 S Church Ave	Montrose	57048	McCook County	Montrose School District 43-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 363-5025	107	9	11.8	17.8%	101 (94.4%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	64.2	74^th of 204 public elementary schools	63.7%		81.5	27^th of 202 public elementary schools	86.6%	47	43.8	63.2	83.3	61.7	37.5	47.4	75.0	51.1	66.7	$12,249	$277	$11,971
Hayward Elementary - 38	Public	PK, KG-5	400 N Valley View Rd	Sioux Falls	57107	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 367-4590	652	46	14.0	69.6%	204 (31.3%)	72 (11.0%)	278 (42.6%)	7 (1.1%)	33 (5.1%)	1 (0.2%)	57 (8.7%)	7.4	195^th of 204 public elementary schools	4.4%		5.6	193^rd of 202 public elementary schools	4.5%	2	13.3	29.1	19.3	19.8	23.9	29.1	14.7	22.1	11.0	$9,837	$1,789	$8,048
All City Elementary - 50	Public	K-5	2511 W Brookings St	Sioux Falls	57104	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 367-6120	143	8	17.2	13.3%	127 (88.8%)	8 (5.6%)	3 (2.1%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	74	40^th of 204 public elementary schools	80.4%		81.4	28^th of 202 public elementary schools	86.1%	12	70.0	39.1	87.5	65.7	65.0	43.5	75.0	61.2	75.0	$9,659	$857	$8,802

Frequently Asked Questions about Tri-Valley Elementary - 02

Is Tri-Valley Elementary - 02 a good school?

Tri-Valley Elementary - 02 ranks 91^st of 204 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Tri-Valley Elementary - 02 in?

Tri-Valley School District 49-6

What is the racial makeup of Tri-Valley Elementary - 02?

Students at Tri-Valley Elementary - 02 are 84% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% African American, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Tri-Valley Elementary - 02?

In the 2022-23 school year, 352 students attended Tri-Valley Elementary - 02.

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Students who attend Tri-Valley Elementary - 02 usually go on to attend:

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